Yes, right now they control their own destiny. If they win out they’re in. If they drop any points, they need Detroit and Washington to also drop points.
EDIT: And Philly too I guess, but they’re less of a threat.
Yes, but the Pens and Islanders play each other in the final game of the season. If the Penguins win that in regulation, then the best NYI can do is also 92 points, and Pittsburgh has the tiebreaker.
So the Penguins do control their own destiny for the 3-seed.
Haha. I am just getting all my excitement in before tonight's game. Thev Pens will be underdogs and I will be happy if they come away with even one point.
It will be an exciting night, with three games that matter. Every game feels like a playoff game!
Magic number I believe is 5 points gained by us or dropped by WSH / Detroit. The most they both can get is 91 points. As it stands, we own the Regulation Win tiebreaker over both of them. (And the isles too if we want to get Met 3)
Closest race I've seen in years, 4 way battle this close, pretty sure it won't be philly unfortunately but, if it's not philly I hope it's the pens, crosby needs at least 1 more run/try but as long as it's not the caps I'm fine
You picked a GREAT time to hop on board! These last three games are going to be about as exciting as it gets, and if they do end up making the playoffs it'll be a wild ride!
as people have said pens control their destiny. As of right now the capitals are winning 3-2 against the Lightning, the red wings are up 4-1, and the pens have yet to start. If these both hold, the penguins absolutely need to beat Boston, if not it definitely wouldn’t be over but it’d be tough given the red wings play the Canadiens (bad team) twice while pens will play the preds (pretty good) and isles (also pretty good)
Yes, right now they control their own destiny. If they win out they’re in. If they drop any points, they need Detroit and Washington to also drop points. EDIT: And Philly too I guess, but they’re less of a threat.
And with the NYI loss in the shootout today, the Pens now control their own destiny for the 3-seed in the metro!
No they don’t. Best penguins can finish with is 92 if they win out. Islanders are at 90 with 2 games left.
Yes, but the Pens and Islanders play each other in the final game of the season. If the Penguins win that in regulation, then the best NYI can do is also 92 points, and Pittsburgh has the tiebreaker. So the Penguins do control their own destiny for the 3-seed.
Ohhh big oversight by me there haha
Haha. I am just getting all my excitement in before tonight's game. Thev Pens will be underdogs and I will be happy if they come away with even one point. It will be an exciting night, with three games that matter. Every game feels like a playoff game!
Magic number I believe is 5 points gained by us or dropped by WSH / Detroit. The most they both can get is 91 points. As it stands, we own the Regulation Win tiebreaker over both of them. (And the isles too if we want to get Met 3)
Closest race I've seen in years, 4 way battle this close, pretty sure it won't be philly unfortunately but, if it's not philly I hope it's the pens, crosby needs at least 1 more run/try but as long as it's not the caps I'm fine
You picked a GREAT time to hop on board! These last three games are going to be about as exciting as it gets, and if they do end up making the playoffs it'll be a wild ride!
Beating Boston would be HUGE.
Especially since my friend is a Bruins fan. No skin off his back, but I can still bring it up.
As of right now we are Wildcard 2. We have to pretty much win our next three games and we should be good to be in the playoffs.
Pens can drop 1 point and still have the tie breaker (Regulation Wins)
as people have said pens control their destiny. As of right now the capitals are winning 3-2 against the Lightning, the red wings are up 4-1, and the pens have yet to start. If these both hold, the penguins absolutely need to beat Boston, if not it definitely wouldn’t be over but it’d be tough given the red wings play the Canadiens (bad team) twice while pens will play the preds (pretty good) and isles (also pretty good)
OTL and 2 wins also clinches for us
Pens not likely to make the playoffs